Digestives

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Digestives

Mc Vities · 400g

e
Nutri-ScoreBad nutritional quality
4
NOVA groupUltra-processed food
483
kcalPer 100 g / 100 ml
High fatHigh saturated fatHigh sugarModerate salt
Barcode
5000168027838
Sold in
United Kingdom

At a glance

Digestives (Mc Vities) is a product in the category “Plain biscuit”. It provides 483 kcal (1,988 kJ) per 100 g. It contains 23% less sugar than the median product in its category. It contains 67% more saturated fat than the median product in its category. It contains 97% more salt than the median product in its category. Its ingredient list contains 5 additives: E296 - Malic acid, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate. It is sold in United Kingdom.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts Per 100 g / 100 ml % RI*
Energy 1,988 kJ / 483 kcal 24%
Fat 21 g 30%
Saturated fat 10 g 51%
Carbohydrates 64 g 24%
Sugars 15 g 17%
Added sugars 4.9 g
Protein 7 g 14%
Salt 1.3 g 22%
Fruits, vegetables & legumes 0 %

*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

Compared with similar products

Median values of 23 products in the category “Plain biscuit”.

Energy +8%
This product: 483 kcal Category median: 447.8 kcal
Sugars -23%
This product: 15.1 g Category median: 19.6 g
Fat +42%
This product: 21.3 g Category median: 15 g
Saturated fat +67%
This product: 10.1 g Category median: 6.1 g
Salt +97%
This product: 1.3 g Category median: 0.7 g
Protein -7%
This product: 7 g Category median: 7.5 g

Ingredients

Flour (55%) (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wholemeal _Wheat_ Flour (16%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt.

Allergens

No allergens declared on the label.

Additives

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Digestives?

Digestives contains 483 kcal per 100 g.

Is Digestives vegan?

It is unclear: some ingredients of Digestives can be of plant or animal origin. Check the package or contact the manufacturer.

Does Digestives contain palm oil?

Yes, the ingredient list of Digestives includes palm oil or a palm-derived ingredient.

Which additives does Digestives contain?

Digestives contains E296 - Malic acid, E500 - Sodium carbonates, E500ii - Sodium hydrogen carbonate, E503 - Ammonium carbonates, and E503ii - Ammonium hydrogen carbonate.

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